Magdreamer Posted May 25, 2013 Author Share Posted May 25, 2013 Hi there Eclipse,I'm Rory, a long time Eclipse member who has been working on pixel art and GUIs ever since he fell in love with these VB6 engines.I used to work on a game called Nin Online, I've worked with Robin on the GUI for Eclipse Origins, Crystalshire and every project he's ever made post 2005.**Our first goal is to reach $5,000 funds****.******I've been working on a new project, a HTML5 game for iOS and Android (and other mobile platforms), with a friend of mine.It's a big venture for us, and the first place I could think of to tell everyone the news is of course.. Eclipse Community!The game's title is Go Go Monkey Squad, and it's an endless Run & Shoot game with 2D Pixel art graphics.You play as 4 monkeys interchangeably and run through various randomly generated environments of different themes.I'll skip to the important part,but feel free to ask any questions, give me any advice, share any experience with crowdfunding and give comments in the thread.We're running an Indiegogo Campaign, and I'll like to ask for all your support in funding or at least sharing the page! the more attention we get the better **Admins, if it's not too much to ask, can I get some advertising on the Eclipse board as well ****it would mean the world to me to get support like that. I know you guys are running a campaign as well, would be nice if we could help each other! and also your mention of me included my Facebook name "popry" xD that's not actually part of my real name.**Please feel obliged to help an **Eclipse - home grown talent**! (I learned everything I know here) I will feel obligated to help out anyone who will take any future ventures similarlyThank you in advance for any help!PS: Just some screenshots of the game in action!  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swizl Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Hey Rory it's looking great, good luck with the funding ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magdreamer Posted May 25, 2013 Author Share Posted May 25, 2013 Thank you @Dr.Swizi please do help share it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsh Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Looking great man, who is the programmer? Anyone we know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 1) Grammar.2) Stating that the purpose of two of your stretch fund goals is solely for advertisement.Those two are complete turn-off's. At this point the game may look okay strictly from a graphical stand point, but it doesn't sound good. It seemed like I was being pitched a product by a teenager. Perhaps you should spend more time and energy developing content for your game instead of looking for instant fame (I'm speculating). Good luck to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magdreamer Posted May 25, 2013 Author Share Posted May 25, 2013 @Marshy Dearest I'm actually programming the game as well. Though Robin would definitely disapprove of that! Haha. We're doing really good.@Budweiser Alright man, I'll look into that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 > @Budweiser Alright man, I'll look into that!No problem. I looked at the indiegogo page a little more. Try to pitch your game using the game as the selling point. You should have no reason to want to get personal in terms of laying your life story out on a plate and expecting people to eat it. It's likely that they won't because every other indie developer out there has had similar humble beginnings as well, and practically everyone is strapped for cash; why should other developers and John Doe front you cash aside from you having none? Let your game stand on it's own two feet.  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magdreamer Posted May 25, 2013 Author Share Posted May 25, 2013 @Budweiser Haha, It's pretty sad, I've just went through it and made some changes. I'm still adding more gameplay explanations and images to describe that. Really thankful to have gotten your advice early on rather than scare away others later on. Thanks!EDIT: I've just updated it even more with images showcasing gameplay in animated GIFs, does this make the gameplay look more interesting and let it stand for itself more?  thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 > @Budweiser Haha, It's pretty sad, I've just went through it and made some changes. I'm still adding more gameplay explanations and images to describe that. Really thankful to have gotten your advice early on rather than scare away others later on. Thanks!> > EDIT: I've just updated it even more with images showcasing gameplay in animated GIFs, does this make the gameplay look more interesting and let it stand for itself more?  thanks again!Much better than it was. Don't give everything; just enough to be alluring and to draw in interest. The "About the Campaign" section still worries me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magdreamer Posted May 26, 2013 Author Share Posted May 26, 2013 Alright, I'm trying to think of a better way to explain the campaign  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vus Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Looks very nice, good luck  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magdreamer Posted May 26, 2013 Author Share Posted May 26, 2013 @Vus thank you! Please support our Indiegogo campaign, or share it with your friends!If anyone has any ideas for a new name for the game, please suggest it.We're considering changing it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irhymer Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Great work Rory! I've been following your work since NIN, and you're one of the reasons I stick around in these game making communities. I'll definitely throw a little donation your way soon, and can't wait to see where this goes (and play it in my hands someday soon).- Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abhi2011 Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 The games looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheatking Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 This looks like it could be a fun waste of time. Here, have some money. :3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magdreamer Posted May 27, 2013 Author Share Posted May 27, 2013 @-Jake- Thank you for the support, and I hope to get that contribution soon!  The start is always important (or at least that's what I'm hearing from others)@Abhi2011 Thats nice of you  thank you!@DrSean "Some"? I hope you'll waste plenty of time on it when we release! You're awesome man. Biggest contribution yet  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheatking Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 I'm the big spender 'round these parts Can't wait to create an enemy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magdreamer Posted May 27, 2013 Author Share Posted May 27, 2013 Yup! Just comment on the indiegogo with your monster idea and provide any references! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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